Mental Health Addiction Service
Address:
c/o Crannóg St. Vincents Hospital
Fairview
Dublin 3
Phone number:
(01) 8842401
Fax number:
(01) 8373371
Website:
www.svhf.ie
Service type
Statutory and Community/Voluntary
Is the service a branch of or related to a larger organisation?
Yes
St. Vincents Hosptial Fairview
Is the service residential or non residential (or both)?
Non-residential, outpatient or day service
How is the service funded?
HSE
Other sources
St. Vincents Hospital Fairview
Drug and Alcohol Task Force to which this service is linked:
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Drug and Alcohol Services
Information services provided:
Facts about drugs/alcohol
Types of support provided:
One to One Support
Awareness, Prevention, Education and Training programmes provided:
Programmes and events provided:
One-off talks
Groups Targeted:
Professionals
Voluntary/community organisations
Counselling/Psychotherapy services provided:
Counselling for substance misuse
Relaspe prevention counselling
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programmes:
Community Employment Drug Rehab Project (CEDRP)
Places offered on a dedicated CEDRP:
Who We Help
Substances Catered For
Alcohol
Benzodiazepines
Over the counter medications
Other prescribed opiates (e.g. Buprenorphine, oxycodone etc)
Other prescribed medications
Gamblling
Target Service Users
Main target groups:
18 and over
Tailored services are provided to engage the following groups:
People with mental health problems
Accessibility
Is the premises wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Access
Referrals
Referrals accepted:
Mental health facility (including psychiatrist)
Can clients be referred by this service to other services that provide specialist drug and alcohol treatment programmes?
Yes
Catchment Area
Does the service have a catchment area?
Yes. Catchment area of St. Vincents Hospital Fairview. Catchment area checker on www.svhf.ie
Appointments
Do clients have to make an appointment?
Clients must make an appointment
Can clients drop in to use the services?
No
Transport
Is the service accessible by public transport?
Nearest bus stops in Fairview/Ballybough/Drumcondra
Entry Criteria
Are there any entry criteria to access the service?
Person must be referred by mental health team in the catchment area
Person must be over 18yrs of age
Details of any exclusion criteria.
Active heroin use
Waiting List
Is there a waiting list for this service? If so how does it operate?
4-8 weeks
What is the average waiting time?
4-8 weeks
Can service users avail of any other services provided by this organisation while they are on the waiting list?
person can use their existing links with their mental health teams
Opening Times
What times does the service open?
Monday - Thursday 8.30 - 4.30
Some late evening appointments available
Closed on Fridays, weekends and bank holidays
Can the service be accessed outside of these hours?
St. Vincents Hospital Fairview is available 24hrs a day for persons in the catchment area experiencing mental health difficulties
Fees
What fees are there for this service?
No fees apply
Funding
Medical Cards
How much of the costs do medical cards fund?
All of the costs
Service Delivery
Assessment and Interventions
Assessments offered to service users:
Screening
Initial assessment
Comprehensive assessment
Interventions are provided for:
Alcohol misuse
Other Addictions
Types of intervention techniques used:
Brief Intervention
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Social Skills Training
Self change manual (bibliotherapy)
Behavioural self control training
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Case Management
Other
Staff available to support service users:
Key workers are assigned to service users
Care Planning:
Care plans are carried out with service users
Data Reports
Is data submitted to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System?
No
Clinical Lead
Is there a clinical lead for the service?
Yes
In what disciplines?
Nursing and Medical
Clinical Governance
Is there clinical governance for the service?
Yes
In what disciplines?
Nursing , medical, lay administration
